#AP Human Geography: Ultimate Study Guide 🚀

Hey there, future geographer! 👋 This guide is your one-stop shop for acing the AP Human Geography exam. We've organized all the key info, added some memory tricks, and made it super easy to navigate. Let's get started!

#🌍 Resources and Sustainability

#Renewable Resources 🔄

These are resources that nature replenishes quickly, so we won't run out! Think of them as nature's infinite supply.

• Solar Energy: Power from the sun ☀️, practically endless.
• Wind Energy: Harnessing the power of the wind 🌬️, driven by solar energy.
• Hydroelectric Energy: Power from moving water 🌊, constantly replenished by the water cycle.
• Geothermal Energy: Heat from within the Earth 🔥, a consistent source of energy.
• Biomass Energy: Burning organic matter like wood 🪵, which can be regrown.

#Nonrenewable Resources ⏳

These resources are formed slowly over millions of years, and we can run out of them if we're not careful. They're like a limited-edition item!

• Fossil Fuels: Coal, oil, and natural gas ⛽, formed from ancient organic matter.
• Nuclear Energy: Energy from splitting atoms ☢️, relies on limited radioactive materials.
• Minerals: Gold, diamonds, and other minerals 💎, formed over long periods.
• Water: Can be nonrenewable in areas with scarcity 💧, if not replenished quickly enough.

#Sustainability 🌱

Sustainability is about meeting our needs without messing things up for future generations. It's like being a good house guest to planet Earth.

• Environmental Sustainability: Using resources without depleting or damaging them.
• Economic Sustainability: Balancing economic growth with environmental protection.
• Social Sustainability: Creating a healthy, inclusive, and just society.

These three pillars are also known as the "triple bottom line" – a holistic approach considering economic, social, and environmental impac...